Neckbones Sauerkraut Food

PORK NECK BONES WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• 1. Heat lard in a large pot over high heat. Brown pork on meaty sides. Season with salt. 2. Add onion, garlic, allspice, peppercorns, bay leaf, and celery seeds. 3. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for one hour. 4. Add the sauerkraut or the combination sauerkraut/cabbage if you're using that. Cover and continue to cook for another hour and a half to two hours, stirring occasionally.

SOUTHERN-STYLE NECK BONES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Sprinkle 3/4 of the onion and garlic into the bottom of a roasting pan; pour in the vinegar and water. Season the neck bones with salt and pepper and place into the roasting pan. Sprinkle the remaining onion and garlic over the neck bones; cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Be sure to recover the foil every time you baste. After 2 hours, remove the foil and continue baking until the neck bones are golden brown, about 45 minutes.

NECKBONES & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Cook neck bones till falling apart done.
• Drain water off, leaving about 1/2 cup.
• Pour kraut over top of meat and mix in with meat.
• Cover with good fitting lid.
• Cook on low till kraut is good and hot.
• Serve with mashed potatoes.

PORK CHOPS BAKED IN PEAR SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
• Add pork chops and cook about 2 minutes per side, turning once, until lightly browned.
• Remove skillet from heat and remove chops to a plate.
• Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
• Meanwhile drain sauerkraut, rinse under cold water, and squeeze dry with paper towels.
• Mix sauerkraut and puréed pears in the skillet.
• Top with pork chops.
• Bake uncovered, 18 to 20 minutes, until centers of chops are opaque and barely pink.
• Serve with mashed potatoes.
• Note: My supermarket stores the bagged sauerkraut in the meat section near the bratwurst and other sausages.
• It really is better tasting than any of the canned or jarred kinds I've tried, if you can find it.

REALLY GOOD SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• In 10" skillet melt butter until sizzling; add ribs or roast.
• Cook over medium high heat, turning occasionally, until meat is browned.(7 to 10 minutes.). Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in Dutch oven cook bacon over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until partially cooked(4 minutes).
• Add onions and carrots; continue cooking until bacon is browned (4 to 5 minutes).Drain off fat.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and meat. Cover; bake for 2 hours.
• Remove cover; continue baking for 80 to 90 minutes or until meat is fork tender.
• Skim fat and remove bay leaves.